Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka Seek Dramatic Test Turnaround Against India
Sri Lanka are playing India in the second Test match.
India made Sri Lanka follow on, meaning Sri Lanka had to bat again.
By the end of the fourth day, Sri Lanka had scored 229 runs for six wickets.
They were 16 runs ahead overall.
Kamindu Mendis and Pasindu Sooriyabandara helped with a partnership worth 115 runs.
Sri Lanka want to score many more runs in the first session of the fifth day.
They hope a large target will be difficult for India to chase on the turning pitch.
Mendis also says Sri Lanka would be happy with a draw but still believe they can win.
Sri Lanka ended day four at 229/6 after being forced to follow on, holding a 16-run lead.
Kamindu Mendis scored 55 and Pasindu Sooriyabandara made 92 for Sri Lanka.
Mendis and Sooriyabandara shared a 115-run partnership for the third wicket.
Sri Lanka aim to build a lead of more than 150 runs before India’s fourth innings.
Mendis believes the turning pitch and Sri Lanka’s spinners could create pressure on the fifth day.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and India, with Sri Lankan batters Kamindu Mendis and Pasindu Sooriyabandara central to the latest passage of play.
- What
- Sri Lanka are attempting a comeback in the second Test after being forced to follow on.
- When
- At the end of day four, with the fifth day still to play.
- Where
- The SSC Ground in Colombo.
- Why
- Sri Lanka want to build a substantial fourth-innings target and use the turning pitch and their spinners to pressure India.
- Match
- Second Test between Sri Lanka and India
- Sri Lanka score
- 229/6 after the follow-on
- Overall lead
- 16 runs at the end of day four
- Kamindu Mendis
- 55 runs
- Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- 92 runs
- Third-wicket partnership
- 115 runs
- Sri Lanka’s target
- Mendis said the team hoped to secure a lead of more than 150 runs